JeffB Posted January 5, 2023 Report Posted January 5, 2023 On 12/31/2022 at 6:50 PM, 4ensic said: The ship was small enough to get to know a lot of the crew (bartenders, stewards, waiters, and performers) and really appreciate them as people. This is a great thought - that you selected a return engagement on Infinity in April '23 based on the crew who you got to know. After the restart in June 21, we sailed on the second Apex sailing out of Athens Greece on B2B Greek Isles itineraries in July 2021. There were 580 passengers on the first leg, just over 1200 on the second (about 1/3 capacity). The ship, according to the hotel manager, was staffed at about 80% on both legs - every crew member so glad to be back at work that the experience was really special. The performers especially stood out - also over-joyed to be performing again. We did a return trip on Apex sailing the med in October, 21 mostly because of the crew. We've been sailing Celebrity since our first cruise on Mercury in 2001. Our recent fav is Equinox - because of the crew and ease of sailing aboard her (we live in Fort Lauderdale about 15 minutes from Port Everglades). I was just counting up how many times we've sailed aboard her since the restart - 6X to be exact including her first sailing from Fort Lauderdale in June '21. "Travel (cruising) Revenge," I guess. Production performers completely switched out on one of the later cruises but we knew the first bunch by name and they knew us because we alway sat in the same place. Greeted us in the Ocean View Cafe on the regular when we crossed paths to eat lunch. Needless to say, over the last couple of years, we select a sailing because we like the ship and the staff - some of whom we come across multiple times over long periods of time. It's not about the itineraries, well some of it is, but we love to get to know the staff. rjweber3, cruisellama and 4ensic 3 Quote
DarinM Posted January 10, 2023 Report Posted January 10, 2023 The Wife and I just booked our 1st Celebrity cruise for our 30th anniversary! \O/ The Edge, Hawaii to Vancouver, May 2025 cruisellama, WAAAYTOOO and AspiringCruisePlanner 3 Quote
SpicyCherry Posted January 12, 2023 Report Posted January 12, 2023 Our next 2 Celebrity Cruises is Feb 2024 for a Charter sailing Jazz Cruise on Summit and then Dec 2024 on Beyond, an 11N to Panama Canal & So Caribbean. Hopefully we’ll get a chance to meet Capt. Kate!! AspiringCruisePlanner and cruisellama 2 Quote
BrianAlt Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Posted January 13, 2023 This is weird. We have 4 Royal cruises booked for 23/24 and ZERO Celebrity. First time in a long time I don't have a Celebrity cruise on the horizon. May need to rectify that situation! cruisellama and KathyC 2 Quote
KathyC Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 10:24 AM, BrianAlt said: This is weird. We have 4 Royal cruises booked for 23/24 and ZERO Celebrity. First time in a long time I don't have a Celebrity cruise on the horizon. May need to rectify that situation! We're on Summit April 8 - come join! BrianAlt 1 Quote
BrianAlt Posted January 17, 2023 Author Report Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 3:13 PM, KathyC said: We're on Summit April 8 - come join! I think our May Ovation cruise is preventing that from happening. KathyC 1 Quote
nickpants Posted January 26, 2023 Report Posted January 26, 2023 Booked the 11 NIGHT ITALY, TURKEY & GREEK ISLANDS cruise on the Beyond in July! can't wait!! cruisellama 1 Quote
Royalqueen Posted January 26, 2023 Report Posted January 26, 2023 Booked a last minute, can't pass up offer for the sailing out of Miami on the Celebrity Silhouette Feb 23-27 2023. This is our first cruise on a Celebrity ship so we can't wait to see what the ship has to offer! PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote
Sweety Posted February 2, 2023 Report Posted February 2, 2023 Just booked two cruises on Silhouette. December 20-23, 2024 and February 14-17, 2025. Just wanted a change. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Andrew72681 Posted February 3, 2023 Report Posted February 3, 2023 The casino program has smiled upon us again (Which considering I came out ahead on Apex in December is extra nice) and we now have an 8 night southern Caribbean leaving May 27th, 2023 on Celebrity Equinox. We were supposed to originally supposed to sail Equinox back in May of 2020. Funny thing is that I booked that sailing late March 2020 thinking “there’s no way cruising isn’t back by Memorial Day” and we all now how that ended up. Sweety and BrianAlt 2 Quote
Sweety Posted February 3, 2023 Report Posted February 3, 2023 16 hours ago, Sweety said: Just booked two cruises on Silhouette. December 20-23, 2024 and February 14-17, 2025. Just wanted a change. The price sold me. PPPJJ-GCVAB and cruisellama 2 Quote
Sweety Posted February 3, 2023 Report Posted February 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Sweety said: The price sold me. Parents and Cousin are going. Three cabins so far for Feb 14-17, 2025. Cruising to Retirement! and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 Quote
Cruising to Retirement! Posted February 9, 2023 Report Posted February 9, 2023 We received a paper offer on second day of our second Celebrity cruise saying we have been awarded a free balcony and pay for taxes/port fees only cruise on the Celebrity Solstice in an aft balcony. Many people have received this offer on the Solstice too only for cruises in Jan through Mar 2023. We are both so excited as it is a Pacific Coastal cruise that we booked immediately on board. Being native San Fran Bay Area people we are very excited to cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge. Always been on our Bucket list. Cruise goes out March 25th to April 1st. PhillyLady, cruisellama and WAAAYTOOO 1 2 Quote
KathyC Posted February 14, 2023 Report Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/10/2023 at 8:10 AM, cruisellama said: Beyond 5 March We loved Beyond. Make sure you eat at Rooftop Garden Grill. cruisellama 1 Quote
DarinM Posted March 9, 2023 Report Posted March 9, 2023 We switched our Edge 2025 9N Hawaii to Vancouver cruise to a 10 Night Ultimate Southern on Beyond. The Wifey really wanted to do Hawaii but wasn't sold on the potential poor weather on the way up to Vancouver. cruisellama 1 Quote
LadyInRyeNH Posted March 10, 2023 Report Posted March 10, 2023 Reflection Nov.25, 2023. Two cabins, 5 of us. I wish Celebrity sailed out of Port Canaveral, but we'll happily do the long drive since we love Celebrity almost as much as Royal. Quote
MaryS Posted March 10, 2023 Report Posted March 10, 2023 Summit June 4 2023 7 days to Bermuda. I need my Bermuda fix Quote
t18c97 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Posted March 18, 2023 We have a 12 night British Isle cruise on the Apex this September and then a 9 night Greece/Turkey/Italy on the Ascent for next May, both in The Retreat. Quote
Va4fam Posted March 21, 2023 Report Posted March 21, 2023 Just booked Beyond (March 2025/Southern Caribbean/Panama Canal partial). Excited to try our very first Celebrity trip. Question for those that have sailed this type of ship....if we are infinite veranda or porthole veranda, what areas of the ship will we not have access to? Quote
t18c97 Posted March 21, 2023 Report Posted March 21, 2023 46 minutes ago, Va4fam said: Just booked Beyond (March 2025/Southern Caribbean/Panama Canal partial). Excited to try our very first Celebrity trip. Question for those that have sailed this type of ship....if we are infinite veranda or porthole veranda, what areas of the ship will we not have access to? You won't be able to access the areas that are for passengers that have book in The Retreat. Those areas would be The Retreat sundeck(s) or the specialty restaurant Luminae (deck 16)or The Retreat Lounge (deck 14). Quote
Plumlee2028 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 Boarding Apex in 2 and half hours! MaryS, WAAAYTOOO, BrianAlt and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Andonini842 Posted April 19, 2023 Report Posted April 19, 2023 Hi everyone, we are looking at this Azamara cruise around the med for this summer. I am desperately trying to find out if we can take our own bikes on-board though. So if anyone has any experience of doing this with Azamara, I would love to hear from you! Quote
Jolly Ogre Posted May 9, 2023 Report Posted May 9, 2023 Just booked 1st Celebrity cruise on the Apex for Dec 2024. Freedom is scheduled for drydock but we have yet to be informed so this is my back up plan. FionaMG and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote
Eaglelover Posted May 18, 2023 Report Posted May 18, 2023 We'll be on Celebrity Eclipse 23 - 30 July to Alaska with both sons, their wives, and children - early Christmas!! Last year my wife and I celebrated our 50th anniversary (2 years late - thank you, virus) on Radiance of the Seas to Alaska. It was our first cruise and a dream to go to Alaska and we really liked RCL and Radiance. Now we've tried Viking (Elbe River) and have another Celebrity (Summit, Panama, April 24) and a Windstar (Star Legend - Edinburgh to Amsterdam - 2025) booked! I guess it's safe to say we're liking the cruise stuff! So far we're not too allegiant to any line - but I did buy enough RCL stock to get the benefits! Now the challenge is to stay healthy! Quote
Allancy Posted June 1, 2023 Report Posted June 1, 2023 Infinity retreat June 24 out of Athens. First time on Celebrity Quote
Greg R Posted June 12, 2023 Report Posted June 12, 2023 First Celebrity cruise coming up July 7th Alaska on Millennium out of Vancouver, can't wait. cruisellama and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote
cruisellama Posted June 14, 2023 Report Posted June 14, 2023 Eclipse over the Thanksgiving break. Mexican riviera. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Plumlee2028 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Posted September 17, 2023 Heading on the Beyond for the ABC islands next April. Originally booked as Reflection, but Celebrity changed it when re-vamping their offerings. Loved Apex and Edge, so I know Beyond will be great. Was looking forward to trying Solstice Class however. After that, my next two are on Princess. The Premier pricing they offer for elevated drinks, wifi, and other perks is too good to pass up now. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Bmac Posted September 17, 2023 Report Posted September 17, 2023 Next, first cruise on Celebrity will be 13 night transatlantic from Fort Lauderdale on Apex. Very much looking forward to this cruise. We had a transatlantic booked on Anthem of the seas in April of 20 which never happened. Quote
HeWhoWaits Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 Taking our first Celebrity cruise on Reflection on February 11, 2024. A group of friends picked the cruise and invited us to join them so we're crossing over to the X-side. We'll have Elite status as reciprocity for our D+ on Royal. Quote
Debstr66 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Posted September 21, 2023 Booked our first Celebrity cruise on Equinox! Will be Elite status due to my new Diamand status from RCCL. This is a bucket list cruise for 9 Night Spain & Portugal sailing on 7/30/24 out of Barcelona. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
MaryS Posted October 5, 2023 Report Posted October 5, 2023 Just booked the Ascent for Jan 2024. 1st time on edge class. Can't wait! cruisellama 1 Quote
cruisellama Posted October 5, 2023 Report Posted October 5, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 9:02 AM, Debstr66 said: Booked our first Celebrity cruise on Equinox! Will be Elite status due to my new Diamand status from RCCL. This is a bucket list cruise for 9 Night Spain & Portugal sailing on 7/30/24 out of Barcelona. Don't forget to use your complimentary laundry benefit!! Debstr66 1 Quote
Debstr66 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, cruisellama said: Don't forget to use your complimentary laundry benefit!! Yes! It will definitely be handy since we'll be in Wales for a week after the cruise. cruisellama 1 Quote
cruisellama Posted October 6, 2023 Report Posted October 6, 2023 Anyone sailing Eclipse Nov 17th this year? Our first time departing from San Pedro. Quote
judgen Posted October 22, 2023 Report Posted October 22, 2023 Booked my first cruise on celebrity eclipse May 26, 2024 out of Jersey. Really looking forward to trying out celebrity. MaryS and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote
Mike.s Posted October 23, 2023 Report Posted October 23, 2023 5 weeks (end of November) until our first experience of the Millennium class ships, we're on Infinity, hope we like it as we're on Constellation in February 2024 and Millennium in April 2025 Quote
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